IMPORTANT TRAINING INFORMATION:

Due to the uncertainty of COVID-19, we are working to our best ability to provide

you with training opportunities. However, with recommendations changing from

the CDC, State Leadership, as well as our MountainHeart agency, trainings may

not be presented in a face-to-face manner. It has been deemed necessary for our

trainings to be changed to an online format and we will contact you by the

information provided on your WV STARS account and post information on our

MountainHeart Facebook page. Please make sure your contact information is

correct. If and when face-to-face trainings are held, class sizes will be limited and

social distancing guidelines per the CDC will be implemented and must be

followed by all participants.

A Message from the Professional Development Team:

We have missed seeing you in our training sessions and are eager to get back to

some form of normalcy. We look forward to seeing you whether it be in a face-to-

face manner or an online format. We are here for you if you need any assistance.

The “NEW” Normal

Online Trainings

October 2020

6:00pm-8:00pm Let’s Talk about Minds in Motion

10/13

2020

6:00pm-8:00pm Understanding Children’s Behavior: Supporting

the Individual Needs of Infants and Toddlers

10/08

2020

10:00am-12:00pm Limit Behaviors Through Gross Motor Skills

1:00pm-3:00pm Stress Less, Play More

10/07

2020

6:00pm –8:00pm STEM, STEAM, STREAM What Does

it Mean?

10/06

2020

6:00pm-8:00pm Leadership Strategies for Early Childhood

Education Directors

10/06

2020

October 2020

3:00pm-5:00pm Stress Less, Play More

6:00pm-8:00pm Limit Behaviors Through Gross Motor Skills

10/28

2020

10:00am-12:00pm Stress Less, Play More

1:00pm-3:00pm Limit Behaviors Through Gross Motor Skills

10/22

2020

1:00pm-3:00pm Building Meaningful Connections with Families 10/20

2020

3:00pm-5:00pm Limit Behaviors Through Gross Motor Skills

6:00pm-8:00pm Stress Less, Play More

10/14

2020

“I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” ~ L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables~

November 2020

10:00am-12:00pm Infant Language Development 11/12

2020

6:00pm-8:00pm Leadership Strategies for Early Childhood

Education Directors

11/10

2020

10:00am-12:00pm What Are We Building with Blocks Today?

Learning Through Block Play

1:00pm-3:00pm All About Literacy

11/10

2020

10:00am –12:00pm STEM, STEAM, STREAM What

Does it Mean?

11/07

2020

3:00pm-5:00pm All About Literacy

6:00pm-8:00pm What Are We Building with Blocks Today?

Learning Through Block Play

11/04

2020

November 2020

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest

appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~John F. Kennedy

10:00am-12:00pm All About Literacy

1:00pm-3:00pm What Are We Building with Blocks Today?

Learning Through Block Play

11/19

2020

6:00pm-8:00pm Let’s Talk about Minds in Motion 11/17

2020

3:00pm-5:00pm What Are We Building with Blocks Today?

Learning Through Block Play

6:00pm-8:00pm All About Literacy

11/16

2020

3:00pm-5:00pm Building Meaningful Connections with Families 11/13

2020

December 2020

6:00pm-8:00pm Leadership Strategies for Early Childhood

Education Directors

12/09

2020

3:00pm-5:00pm Children + Math = Mathematicians

6:00pm-8:00pm Time to Clean Up & Other Transition Times

12/08

2020

5:00pm-7:00pm Building Meaningful Connections with Families 12/08

2020

6:00pm-8:00pm Let’s Talk about Minds in Motion 12/03

2020

10:00am-12:00pm Time to Clean Up & Other Transition Times

1:00pm-3:00pm Children + Math = Mathematicians

12/02

2020

December 2020

1:00pm-3:00pm Exploring Primary Care 12/17

2020

10:00am-12:00pm STEM, STEAM, STREAM What

Does it Mean?

12/14

2020

Administrative Office P. O. Box 1509 ● Oceana, WV 24870 – (Mailing Address) 33 MountainHeart Lane ● Matheny, WV 24860 – (Shipping Address) Phones: 304-682-8271, 1-800-834-7082, Fax: 304-682-8274

Beckley Office P. O. Box 966 ● 228 Ragland Road Beckley, WV 25801 Phones: 304-253-7654, 1-888-799-9217, Fax: 304-253-7690

Princeton Office 1411 North Walker Street ● Princeton, WV 24740 Phones: 304-425-3669, 1-800-738-8531, Fax: 304-425-2301

Summersville Office 1020 Broad Street ● Summersville, WV 26651 Phones: 304-872-9200, 1-866-598-4452, Fax: 304-872-9205

Lewisburg Office P. O. Box 1610 ● Lewisburg, WV 24901 330 Red Oaks Shopping Center, Suite 6 ● Ronceverte, WV 24970 Phones: 304-647-3800, 1-855-843-0720, Fax: 304-647-3004

Alphabetical List of Training Topics for October-December 2020

Topic: All About Literacy! Core Competency: 2hrs. Child Growth & Development WV ELSF: Social/Emotional & English Language Arts Tier: Intermediate Target Audience: All Ages Summary: Early childhood educators understand that at home and in early childhood education settings, young children learn important skills that can provide them with the cornerstones needed for the development of later academic skills. The development of early skills appears to be particularly important in literacy. In this professional development session, we will discuss how children learn early literacy skills through play. Topic: Building Meaningful Connections with Families Core Competency: 2hrs. Family and Community Relationships Infant Toddler Mental Health Core Competency: Relationship-focused practice Tier: Basic Target Audience: Infant & Toddler Summary: Participants of this training will learn why building relationships with families is critical for children in childcare and how to encourage relationship building with the families that are served.

Topic: Children + Math = Mathematicians Core Competency: 2hrs. Child Growth and Development WV ELSF: All Domains Tier: Basic Target Audience: Adults Summary: Math is a critical part of learning for children in the early years because of its basis for the development of vital math skills. Those skills help children problem solve, measure, and develop a sense of spatial awareness. Math is part of children’s everyday lives and those skills to better understand math should be incorporated daily. A child’s math knowledge helps predict later academic achievements. As childcare providers, it is our responsibility to introduce those early math concepts to help support future learning. Topic: Exploring Primary Care Core Competency: 1hr. Child Growth and Development and 1hr. Family and Community Relationships Infant Toddler Mental Health Core Competency: Direct Service Skills Tier: Basic Target Audience: Infant & Toddler Summary: Participants of this professional development session will explore what Primary Care looks like, how to implement, and the quality and value of using it in their infant classrooms. Topic: Infant Language Development Core Competency: 2hrs. Child Growth and Development Infant Toddler Mental Health Core Competency: Theoretical Foundations Tier: Basic Target Audience: Infant/Toddler Summary: Participants of this professional development session will explore how to facilitate language development and communication in infants and toddlers. Participants will reflect on their own experiences with language learning and will discuss ten strategies for facilitating language development and communication.

Topic: Leadership Strategies for Early Childhood Education Directors Core Competency: 1hr. Professionalism and Leadership & 1hr. Administration and Management Tier: Basic Target Audience: Adults Summary: Program directors will learn strategies that will inspire staff members to be fully committed to their own professional growth and development. Learn ways to increase staff’s engagement and build accountability within your program and how growth culture can support everyone’s desire to reach their full potential and strengths. Topic: Lets Talk about Minds in Motion Core Competency: 2hrs. Environment and Curriculum WV ELSF: Physical health and Development Tier: Intermediate Target Audience: Adults Summary: Minds in Motion is a 15 course maze that will enhance children’s vestibular system. The vestibular system controls so much in our bodies, but is not usually something we think of when we think of working out. Minds in Motion helps to strengthen the vestibular system in easy ways that anyone can do. Strengthening the vestibular system helps to increase balance, hand eye coordination, and spatial orientation.

Topic: Limit Behaviors Through Gross Motor Skills Core Competency: 2hrs. Child Growth and Development WV ELSF: All Domains Tier: Intermediate Target Audience: Adults Summary: Gross motor skills are essential for learning and performing everyday functions for child growth and development. Building upon these skills will help improve body awareness, reaction speed, balance and strength. When children move more throughout the day, they can learn to cope better with stress related behaviors.

Topic: STEM, STEAM, STREAM What Does It Mean? Core Competency: 2hrs. Environment and Curriculum WV ELSF: All Domains Tier: Intermediate Target Audience: Mixed Age Groups Summary: Prepare for hands-on experiences learning about STREAM. (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art and Math). Participants will learn from this professional development, new concepts to encourage exploration and creativity using STREAM in your day to day activities.

Topic: Stress Less, Play More Core Competency: 1hr. Positive Interactions & Relationships & 1hr. Program Management WV ELSF: Social & Emotional Development Tier: Intermediate Target Audience: Adults Summary: Are you tired of being exhausted, sometimes unappreciated, and frazzled? Being a child care provider can be a stressful job regardless of the age group you work with. In this session you will look at how to find your “happy place” when working in the early childhood field.

Topic: Time to Clean Up and Other Transition Times Core Competency: 2hrs. Program Management

WV ELSF: Health and Physical Development Tier: Basic Target Audience: Adults

Summary: This professional development session will teach strategies for transitions throughout a busy day in child care. Transitions such as going to school, dealing with separation anxiety and changes at home will be part of the discussion. Topic: Understanding Children’s Behavior: Supporting the Individual Needs of Infants and Toddlers Core Competency: 2hrs. Child Growth and Development Infant Toddler Mental Health Core Competency: Theoretical Foundations Tier: Basic Target Audience: Infant Toddler Summary: Participants of this professional development session will begin to understand children’s behavior and how to support the behaviors of infants and toddlers. We are going to touch on what healthy social emotional development looks like in this age group and how the experiences that take place in the first 1,000 days of their life shape their lens of expectation for the rest of their life. Participants will learn how infants relate to us as caregivers and why it is so important for us to adapt to the cues the child gives us. Topic: What Are We Building with Blocks Today? Learning through Block Play Core Competency: 1hr. Child Growth and Development & 1hr. Curriculum WV ELSF: All Domains Tier: Intermediate Target Audience: Mixed Age Group Summary: Building with blocks provides valuable learning experiences for young children. Block play stimulates learning in all domains of development, intellectual, physical, social-emotional and language.

Behavior Consultants Modules

Topic: Early Childhood Positive Behavior Support (ECPBIS)

Summary: The ECPBIS modules consist of four, 2-hour sessions focusing on social and emotional supports in all early childhood settings. The modules are based on the Pyramid model, which follows the public health model of prevention, promotion and intervention. To receive 8hrs. of STARS credit all modules must be completed. Core Competencies: 2hrs. Professionalism and Leadership, 3hrs. Environment and Curriculum & 3hrs. in Child Growth and Development Target Audience: PreK-Afterschool Tier: Advanced Oct. 1st 10:00am - 11:00am (Director’s training) Oct. 5th 5:30pm - 7:30pm Oct. 12th 5:30pm - 7:30pm Oct. 19th 5:30pm - 7:30pm Oct. 26th 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Contact Maxann Weese at 304-872-9200 or email her at Maxann.E.Weese@wv.gov Topic: The Guidance Journey Summary: As providers working in the early childhood field, all face challenging behavior in your environment. In this 4-module professional development session participants will gain understanding for challenging behavior children may exhibit. Participants will learn strategies to help children manage their big emotions and take steps toward learning how to problem solve. This professional development session will include 1 hr. of TA in the environment that participants work. Core Competencies: 4 hrs. Child Growth and Development & 4 hrs. Environment and Curriculum Total Credit hours: 8 hrs. Target Audience: All ages, Adults Tier: Intermediate Dec. 7th 5:30pm - 7:30pm Dec. 10th 5:30pm - 7:30pm Dec. 14h 5:30pm - 7:30pm Dec. 17th 5:30pm - 7:30pm Contact Maxann Weese at 304-872-9200 or email her at Maxann.E.Weese@wv.gov

Online Training Calendar

July 9 6:30 - 7:30 PM Oral Health

July 13 6:30 - 7:30 PM Seizures

July 15 6:00 - 7:00 PM Re-Opening: Consideration & Planning

July 16 6:00 - 7:00 PM Re-Opening: Social Distancing

July 20 6:00 - 7:00PM Re-Opening: Cleaning, Disinfecting & Sanitizing

July 21 6:00 – 8:00 PM All About Allergies

July 23 6:00 - 7:00 PM Re-Opening: Pick Up & Drop Off

July 27 6:00 - 7:00 PM Re-Opening: Food Preparation

July 28 6:00 - 7:00 PM Re-Opening: Vulnerable/High Risk Groups

July 30 Noon - 1:00 PM Infection Control

August 4 6:00 - 8:00 PM Communicable Diseases

August 17 6:00 - 7:00 PM Beans… More Than Just Cute Songs

September 15 6:30 – 7:30 PM Seizures

September 22 6:00 - 8:00 PM All About Allergies

September 24 6:30 - 7:30 PM Infection Control

FDA Warning About the Dangers of Hand Sanitizers With Methanol

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to consumers and health care providers about hand

sanitizer products that are labeled as containing ethanol (also known as ethyl alcohol) but that have tested positive for

methanol contamination. Methanol (i.e., methyl alcohol or wood alcohol) is a substance that can be toxic when ab-

sorbed through the skin or ingested and can be life-threatening when ingested. As per the FDA news update hyper-

linked below, “Methanol is not an acceptable active ingredient for hand sanitizers and must not be used due to its toxic

effects. FDA’s investigation of methanol in certain hand sanitizers is ongoing. The agency will provide additional infor-

mation as it becomes available.”

FDA has identified more than two dozen hand sanitizers that are toxic when absorbed through the skin. It is urgent that

this information be sent to child care providers, parents, state child care licensing offices, child care professional de-

velopment agencies, and others who can disseminate this information.

Consumers who have been exposed to a hand sanitizer containing methanol and are experiencing symptoms should

seek immediate treatment for the potential toxic effects of methanol poisoning, which can include nausea, vomiting,

headaches, blurred vision, permanent blindness, and seizures. Although people of all ages are at risk for methanol

poisoning, “young children who accidentally ingest these products and adolescents and adults who drink these prod-

ucts as an alcohol (ethanol) substitute are most at risk.”

Please see the full FDA news update on hand sanitizers with methanol for further information.

Office of Child Care

Administration for Children and Families

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Mary E. Switzer Building, Fourth Floor, MS 4425

330 C Street, S.W.

Washington, DC 20201

General office number: (202) 690-6782

Fax: (202) 690-5600

General email: occ@acf.hhs.gov

Website: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/occ